Body-painting protects against bloodsucking insects
Thursday, January 17, 2019 - 21:50
in Biology & Nature
A study by researchers from Sweden and Hungary shows that white, painted stripes on the body protect skin from insect bites. It is the first time researchers have successfully shown that body-painting has this effect. Among indigenous peoples who wear body-paint, the markings thus provide a certain protection against insect-borne diseases.